Linux system builder ZaReason appears to have launched a new Linux netbook. While there’s no information about the new Teo netbook on the ZaReason web site, you can already order one from Amazon for $460. The Teo bears a more than passing resemblance to the original MSI Wind U100 10 inch netbook, and I wouldn’t […]
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Jolicloud goes Chrome: Netbook OS uses Google Chrome for web apps
The latest version of the Jolicloud netbook operating system is now available for download.And as expected, it changes the rendering engine for web-based applications from Mozilla to Chrome. One of the things that makes Jolicloud stand out is the fact that you can install either native Linux applications or web-based apps like twitter, Gmail, or […]
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Jolicloud netbook OS goes international
Netbook operating system Jolicloud is available as a free download for pretty much any Intel Atom or VIA C7-M powered netbook. The OS blurs the lines between the desktop and cloud-based applications like Facebook, Google Docs, and Gmail. And as of today, it’s available in both English and French. Later this week, the Jolicloud team […]
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Qi NanoNote: $99 cellphone-sized mini computer running Linux
Like the idea of a netbook, but wish you could fit it in your pocket? The Qi NanoNote might fit the bill. This little guy has a 3 inch, 320 x 240 pixel display and a clamshell design with a QWERTY keyboard. It’s designed for thumb-typing, so don’t expect this thing to be able to […]
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Dell offers new Mini 10 netbook with Linux in Japan
Dell Japan is selling the Linux version of the new Inspiron Mini 10 netbook. Like the Windows version, the Linux model has a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor, a 10.1 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel display, 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive, and 802.11b/g/n WiFi. But it comes with an open source operating system. […]
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MeeGo Linux for netbooks coming this month
MeeGo is the new Linux-based operating system borne out of the ashes merger of Moblin and Maemo. While the two groups merged just last month, the folks at SlashPhone are reporting that the first version of MeeGo will be available by the end of March. The new build will be compatible with Intel Atom-powered netbooks […]
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Jolicloud netbook OS getting nettop support, faster web apps
The Jolicloud team has announced that the final release of Jolicloud “Robby” is due out before the end of the month. The update will incorporate a number of features we’ve already told you about, including support for Intel Atom Pine Trail and VIA C7-M processors. But there are two major new features: The web app […]
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Linpus Linux Lite operating systems for netbooks updated
Back in 2008 when a significant percentage of netbooks were shipping with Linux rather than Windows, Linpus Linux Lite looked like a major player. Acer had tapped the folks at Linpus to design the OS for its first generation of 8.9 inch netbooks and the future was looking bright. A year and a half […]
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Jupiter power management applet for Linux netbooks
The Intel Atom chips found in most netbooks include some nifty power management features that makes it easy to overclock or underclock the CPU depending on whether you want to prioritize performance or long battery life. Asus and a handful of other PC makers make it incredibly easy to toggle between high performance and power […]
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Ubuntu Netbook Edition remixed for ARM-based smartbooks
Ubuntu Netbook Edition is a version of the popular Ubuntu Linux operating system that’s been optimized to play well with netbooks with small screens and low power processors. So far the Ubuntu Netbook folks have focused primarily on machines with Intel Atom processors — which covers most of the netbooks currently on the market. But […]